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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 49 MIN

How to deal with a strong-willed child without yelling

from Zen Supermom: The Mental Fitness Podcast · host Alena Gomes Rodrigues

Send us Fan MailDo you feel like you're constantly stuck between being too nice and suddenly exploding at your strong-willed child?You're not alone.In this episode, Alena shares a recent situation with her own daughter and explains why the real challenge wasn't the child's behavior - it was what that behaviour triggered inside her own nervous system.Together, we'll explore why so many loving parents struggle with power struggles, why parenting techniques often disappear under pressure, and why the answer isn't becoming stricter or more permissive.Instead, we'll look at the generational patterns that shape the way we react when we feel ignored, disrespected, or out of control.In this episode:Why strong-willed children trigger us so deeplyThe hidden reason parenting scripts stop workingWhy healthy authority starts with your nervous systemThe difference between boundaries and controlHow generational patterns create power strugglesThe first step towards becoming a calm, predictable leaderIf this episode resonates with you and you'd like to explore Mental Fitness Gym, join the priority list to be the first to hear when enrollment opens:👉 https://alenagomesrodrigues.com/priority-list/Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Do you feel like you're constantly stuck between being too nice and suddenly exploding at your strong-willed child? You're not alone. In this episode, Alena shares a recent situation with her own daughter and explains why the real challenge wasn't the child's behavior - it was what that behaviour triggered inside her own nervous system. Together, we'll explore why so many loving parents struggle with power struggles, why parenting techniques often disappear under pressure, an...

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